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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Rückgang”, which translates to “decline”. Close-up of a glum beaver beside a tall stack of golden coins that is visibly melting downward like a candle, the pile already half its former height and dripping into a small sad puddle at the base.
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derRückgang, ¨-e

decline

/ˈʁʏkˌɡaŋ/

Examples — Rückgang in a sentence

Es gibt einen Rückgang der Geburtenrate.

There is a decline in the birth rate.

Der Rückgang der Wirtschaft ist besorgniserregend.

The decline of the economy is worrying.

How to remember it

RÜCK-gang. 'Rook-gang'. A *gang* of *rooks* is suffering a **decline** as they all fly *back* (Rück) into their nests.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Schlussfolgerung”, which translates to “conclusion”. Close-up of an enormous jigsaw filling the frame with one last piece dropping into the final gap, blazing golden light bursting from the seams, a tortoise watching.
die Schlussfolgerung

/ˈʃlʊsˌfɔlɡəʁʊŋ/

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conclusion

Examples

Was ist deine Schlussfolgerung aus dieser Studie?

What is your conclusion from this study?

Wir zogen die gleiche Schlussfolgerung.

We drew the same conclusion.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “streng”, which translates to “strict”. A tall heron in a starched collar stands ramrod straight with a pointer under one wing, staring down a row of instantly upright, wide-eyed ducklings.
streng

/ʃtʁɛŋ/

strict

Comparative Forms

Positive streng
Komparativ strengerer
Superlativ am strengsten

Examples

Unsere Lehrerin ist sehr streng, aber immer fair.

Our teacher is very strict, but always fair.

Manchmal sind strenge Regeln wichtig für die Ordnung.

Sometimes strict rules are important for order.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Studie”, which translates to “study”. A magnifying glass hovering over a forest, revealing tiny clockwork gears inside every leaf and flower as they perform a scientific dance.
die Studie

/ˈʃtuːdi̯ə/

study

Examples

Die Studie zeigt interessante Ergebnisse.

The study shows interesting results.

Er hat eine Studie über das Klima gelesen.

He read a study about the climate.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “täuschen”, which translates to “to deceive”. A puzzled duckling stares into a tall silver mirror propped against a tree, and the reflection looking back is a grinning fox instead of a duckling.
täuschen

/ˈtɔɪ̯ʃn̩/

to deceive

Principal parts

täuschen, täuschte, hat getäuscht

ich täusche
du täuschst
er/sie/es täuscht
wir täuschen
ihr täuscht
sie/Sie täuschen

Examples

Lass dich nicht von ihm so leicht täuschen.

Don't let him deceive you so easily.

Dein erster Eindruck kann manchmal täuschen.

Your first impression can sometimes deceive.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Täuschung”, which translates to “deception”. A cuckoo in a stolen crown sits smugly in a nest of much larger eggs, while a bewildered wren feeds it, none the wiser.
die Täuschung

/ˈtɔɪ̯ʃʊŋ/

deception

Examples

Das war eine klare Täuschung der Kunden.

That was a clear deception of the customers.

Man muss vor solcher Täuschung warnen.

One must warn against such deception.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “trotz”, which translates to “despite”. Pip, a small round-faced child with an enormous mop of curly dark hair and denim dungarees, marches forward cheerfully under a tiny umbrella as a huge storm lashes rain and wind all around him, unbothered.
trotz

/tʁɔt͡s/

despite

Examples

Trotz des Regens gingen wir spazieren.

Despite the rain, we went for a walk.

Er kam pünktlich, trotz des starken Verkehrs.

He arrived on time, despite the heavy traffic.

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